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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,868.52, 296,625.39 and 71,479.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,868.52, 296,625.39 and 71,479.06 is: 107,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,868.52 : 296,625.39 = 71,479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,868.52/296,625.39 = 71,479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,868.52x = 296,625.39 × 71,479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,868.52x = 21,202,503,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,503,441.79/197,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,154.50

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